Meth fact sheet.

Meth Fact Sheet
ODMHSAS Funded Treatment
• In FY09, there were 3,318 admitted consumers served for methamphetamine. In FY10, there
were 3,242 admitted consumers. Overall, there has been a 32% increase in methamphetamine
use between 2001 and 2010.
• Between FY2001 and FY2006, when the use of methamphetamine use peaked, there was a
59.6% increase. Since that time, meth use has shown a slight, but consistent, yearly decrease. In
comparing FY2010 to FY2006, meth use has decreased 17.3%.
• In FY2010, of the 3,242 consumers served for methamphetamine use, 51.4% were female.
• Nearly 84% of admitted consumers served for methamphetamine use in FY2010 were white,
9.9% were American Indian, 3.9% were multi‐race, and 1.6% was black.
• Of the Oklahomans who sought treatment for meth in FY10, 39% started using between the
ages of 18 and 25, and 33% began using between age 14 and 17.
• Of females treated for meth, 38% started using between age 18 and 25 and 33% began using
between age 14 and 17.
Drug Of Choice FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Alcohol 7,512 7,585 7,525 7,143 7,078 6,658 6,926 7,739 8,267 7,688
Marijuana/Hashish 3,194 3,628 3,703 3,884 3,951 3,893 4,311 4,982 5,458 5,311
Methamphetamine 2,456 2,864 2,937 3,454 3,716 3,922 3,832 3,431 3,318 3,242
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
Admissions
Year
Top Three Drugs of Choice for Substance Abuse Admitted Clients Served from
FY2001 ‐ FY 2010
Alcohol
Marijuana/Hashish
Methamphetamine
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• According to Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data from 2009, 4.8% of Oklahoma high school
students surveyed have used methamphetamine in their lifetime, compared to 4.1% nationally.
• Of all twelfth graders surveyed, 6.7% have used methamphetamine, compared to 4.1%
nationally.
• Of all females surveyed in Oklahoma, 4.0% had used meth, compared to 3.3% nationally.
American Indian
9.8%
Asian
0.3%
Black/African
American
1.6%
Multi‐Race
3.9%
Unknown/Other
0.6%
White
83.8%
Clients Served for Methamphetamine Use by Race FY2010
American Indian
Asian
Black/African American
Multi‐Race
Unknown/Other
White
0 ‐ 10 Years
1%
11 ‐ 13 Years
9%
14 ‐ 17 Years
33%
18 ‐ 25 Years
39%
26+ Years
18%
Age of First Use for Meth Treatment FY2010
0 ‐ 10 Years
11 ‐ 13 Years
14 ‐ 17 Years
18 ‐ 25 Years
26+ Years

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Meth Fact Sheet
ODMHSAS Funded Treatment
• In FY09, there were 3,318 admitted consumers served for methamphetamine. In FY10, there
were 3,242 admitted consumers. Overall, there has been a 32% increase in methamphetamine
use between 2001 and 2010.
• Between FY2001 and FY2006, when the use of methamphetamine use peaked, there was a
59.6% increase. Since that time, meth use has shown a slight, but consistent, yearly decrease. In
comparing FY2010 to FY2006, meth use has decreased 17.3%.
• In FY2010, of the 3,242 consumers served for methamphetamine use, 51.4% were female.
• Nearly 84% of admitted consumers served for methamphetamine use in FY2010 were white,
9.9% were American Indian, 3.9% were multi‐race, and 1.6% was black.
• Of the Oklahomans who sought treatment for meth in FY10, 39% started using between the
ages of 18 and 25, and 33% began using between age 14 and 17.
• Of females treated for meth, 38% started using between age 18 and 25 and 33% began using
between age 14 and 17.
Drug Of Choice FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Alcohol 7,512 7,585 7,525 7,143 7,078 6,658 6,926 7,739 8,267 7,688
Marijuana/Hashish 3,194 3,628 3,703 3,884 3,951 3,893 4,311 4,982 5,458 5,311
Methamphetamine 2,456 2,864 2,937 3,454 3,716 3,922 3,832 3,431 3,318 3,242
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
Admissions
Year
Top Three Drugs of Choice for Substance Abuse Admitted Clients Served from
FY2001 ‐ FY 2010
Alcohol
Marijuana/Hashish
Methamphetamine
http://www.odmhsas.org/eda/advancedquery/advancedquery.htm
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• According to Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data from 2009, 4.8% of Oklahoma high school
students surveyed have used methamphetamine in their lifetime, compared to 4.1% nationally.
• Of all twelfth graders surveyed, 6.7% have used methamphetamine, compared to 4.1%
nationally.
• Of all females surveyed in Oklahoma, 4.0% had used meth, compared to 3.3% nationally.
American Indian
9.8%
Asian
0.3%
Black/African
American
1.6%
Multi‐Race
3.9%
Unknown/Other
0.6%
White
83.8%
Clients Served for Methamphetamine Use by Race FY2010
American Indian
Asian
Black/African American
Multi‐Race
Unknown/Other
White
0 ‐ 10 Years
1%
11 ‐ 13 Years
9%
14 ‐ 17 Years
33%
18 ‐ 25 Years
39%
26+ Years
18%
Age of First Use for Meth Treatment FY2010
0 ‐ 10 Years
11 ‐ 13 Years
14 ‐ 17 Years
18 ‐ 25 Years
26+ Years